Mauser revolver model 1878 with solid or closed frame,this is one of the very few, the rest are all made with the fold-open-frame,
less than 100 made because I own # 93 with open frame.the model with the eye-catching cylinder also called Zick-Zack / zigzag revolver. The brothers Mauser tried to sell to the German Armies, especially to the Army of the Kingdom of Württemberg. Only
few officers bought.

hammer cocked and
transportation protruding the frame

GEBR. MAUSER & Cie OBERNDORF A/N= brothers Mauser & Company
Oberndorf on river Neckar
marked on the left side of the frame and PATENT on top of the 5˝"
barrel, # 54 in front of the frame, cal. 10.55mm, circa 80% of the original blue
remaining with very minor pitting, fine checkered grips, lanyard ring because
hoped to sell to the army. Under the barrel is inside the hollow axis a lose
ejector rod.
From this early variation are about 60 pieces made, and those are very rare
sold